http://community.beliefnet.com/go/forum/view/51623/69769/Hinduismhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29822531/Reversing_the_gazeRajiv Malhotra thinks that the time has come to reverse the gaze. Instead of the west studying the "East", the western religions must now be studied from the point of view of the Dharmic systems of India. This is one of the topics being discussed inFri, 22 Mar 2013 10:20:56 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29822521/Western_civilisation_--_a_synthetic_unityRajiv Malhotra in his reply to Prof N. Gier's review of his book "Being Different" discusses several issues like synthetic/integral unity and Indian influence on western philosophers: www.medhajournal.com/medha-gold/118-bein...Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:15:40 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29822513/Is_Hinduism_a_coherent_systemMany western scholars of religion think Hinduism is an incoherent system. Rajiv Malhotra, the Indian-American philosopher, discusses this issue in his response to Prof Larsen's criticism of Rajiv's book. Being Different:www.medhajournal.com/medha-golFri, 22 Mar 2013 10:08:27 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29822473/Aspects_of_HinduismA very interesting article is here:www.medhajournal.com/resident-philosophe...Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:51:12 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29815751/Sleep_MeditationSleep MeditationMeditations for sleep are common among a variety of paths.Now that You Tube has a full audio book of the Bhagavad Gita, putting that on, as a way into sleep is a nice way to direct the mind toward God as we go to sleep. Can help withSun, 17 Mar 2013 10:43:05 -0500http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29753125/Vivekanandas_influence_on_western_philosophyThis article maps Vivekananda's influence on western thought:www.scribd.com/doc/122893769/Vivekananda...It also shows how some western thinkers have hidden Vivekananda's influence on their thought.Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:30:49 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29750075/Kumbha_Mela_articleThere is an interesting article on Kumbha Mela which is the largest gathering of humans in this planet.www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/532...Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:47:38 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29538197/How_Are_Children_Born_According_To_The_Vaishnava_TraditionHaribolo everyone,I was wondering if someone could explain me in detail how children are born according to the Vaishnava Tradition.Specifically what is the role of the man, of the woman and of God, how the soul enters the body and so on.Shastric quotSun, 16 Dec 2012 01:51:59 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29498481/DeepavaliThe Hindu festival of Deepavali is the most popular and important festival celebrated in India. Almost the whole nation comes together and celebrated this festival of lights. It falls between mid-October to mid-November and in India this represents tSat, 17 Nov 2012 07:15:56 -0600http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/51623/29386179/A_little_note_to_hindus_about_the_animal_kingdom...So I would like to write a little note about a certain reality, the reality of nature, or the reality in which nature exists. Now, does the nature have a consiousness? Buddhists will say ofcourse yes, just a different type of consciousness, plants, iTue, 18 Sep 2012 05:47:36 -0500